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BOOK EXCERPT: Checkmate: Scandal, cheating and the billion-dollar rise of chess

Ben Mezrich · Daily Maverick
Published 7 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm·5 h ago·1 min read
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Chess isn’t just a game – it’s a battlefield of mind-bending stakes, where the champions who emerge victorious ascend into the gilded halls of a multimillion-dollar dynasty. In this world, winning is everything – no matter the cost. Bestselling author Ben Mezrich explores the chess empire in his latest book, Checkmate.

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